Bethesda Dates Trek Fleet Deployment

Bethesda Softworks today announced official release dates for its fleet of Star Trek games, comprising both arcade- and tactics-flavored titles on both consoles and portable systems.

First up is action-heavy Star Trek: Encounters, which arrives for PlayStation 2 this week. Encounters is a space-based shooter set in the Star Trek universe and featuring ships, characters, and weapons spanning the history of the franchise.

On October 24, Bethesda will follow with Star Trek: Tactical Assault for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS. Tactical Assault, as the name suggests, offers tactics-infused combat, focusing on Starfleet-versus-Klingon battles. Both versions support single-player action as well as wireless head-to-head battles.

Finally, Star Trek: Legacy will arrive November 7 for Xbox 360 and PC. In Legacy, players become an Admiral of a task force of warships. You'll choose the ships, equipment, and captains to support you in large-scale battles. Combat relies on both tactical and strategic thinking.